Jim Newton

Los Angeles voters will consider three ballot measures this fall that will bring notable reforms to their city and county governments, including how they represent constituents. So why is Los Angeles is not abuzz at the prospect of change? 

New polling suggests Los Angeles and California could skew even more liberal if Latino voters turned out in greater numbers, challenging the more consistent bloc of aging and homeowning voters.

The transit situation in Los Angeles underscores a paradox of the 2028 Olympics: The city was chosen in part because it already has the stadia and other amenities needed, but because of that, it stands to gain less than many cities get in return.

Los Angeles voters will get a chance to boost representation and accountability on the Board of Supervisors this fall, but convincing voters to increase the number of politicians that serve them has long been a tough sell.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has transformed a charity established under her predecessor into a key tool for preventing homelessness.

El electorado (quién vota y en qué número) determina las elecciones locales. Los Ángeles, que alguna vez fue un ancla del conservadurismo, ahora se encuentra a la vanguardia de la política progresista.

The electorate — who votes and in what numbers — determines local races. LA, once an anchor of conservatism, now rests on the cutting edge of progressive politics.

Los Angeles County recorded a small decline in its homeless population for the first time in years, and made progress in reducing encampments. It's too early to say if Mayor Karen Bass has successfully turned the corner, especially with other forces at play.

Playa Vista, a West LA community that took decades to build, is an extraordinary accomplishment in a city where housing is notoriously difficult to create. Yet one piece remains: the wetlands restoration. It's being blocked, paradoxically, by environmentalists.

Despite losing the Los Angeles mayoral race two years ago, billionaire businessman Rick Caruso is showing signs that he's still eyeing political office. His ambitions may even extend to California governor.